An introduction to polymer-matrix composites
Publisher: Bookboon.com
Published: 2015
ISBN-13: 9788740309805
Table of contents: title: Content; title: 1. Introduction; title: 1.1. Case for composites; title: 1.2. History of the development of composites; title: 1.3. Classification of composites; title: 1.4. Composite constituents; title: 1.5. Self-assessment questions; title: 2. Processing and forming methods; title: 2.1. Open-mould processes (Contact moulding); title: 2.2. Closed-mould processes; title: 2.3. Wood-plastic composites; title: 2.4. Other processing considerations; title: 2.5. Self-assessment questions; title: 3. Estimation of mechanical properties; title: 3.1. Continuous fibre composites; title: 3.2. Short (discontinuous) fibre composites; title: 3.3. Failure mechanisms that result in composite toughness; title: 3.4. Self-assessment questions; title: 4. Mechanical and thermal properties; title: 4.1. Introduction; title: 4.2. Tensile properties; title: 4.3. Compressive properties; title: 4.4. Flexural properties; title: 4.5. Shear properties; title: 4.6. Impact and fracture toughness properties; title: 4.7. Bearing strength; title: 4.8. Fatigue and wear; title: 4.9. Differential scanning calorimetry; title: 4.10. Dynamic mechanical thermal analysis; title: 4.11. Environmental effects on properties; title: 4.12. Non destructive evaluation; title: 4.13. Self-assessment questions; title: 5. Applications and materials selection; title: 5.1. Applications; title: 5.2. Materials selection; title: 5.3. Self-assessment questions